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Critical Kirki flaw exploited to hijack WordPress admin accounts

Hackers are exploiting a critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-8206) in the Kirki plugin for WordPress to take over any user account, including those belonging to administrators. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-kirki-flaw-exploited-to-hijack-wordpress-admin-accounts/
Microsoft's Coreutils project brings Linux commands to Windows

Microsoft announced today at its Build 2026 developer conference the release of Coreutils for Windows, bringing many commonly used Linux command-line utilities to Windows as native applications. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-coreutils-project-brings-linux-commands-to-windows/
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VS Code zero-day lets hackers steal GitHub tokens in one click

A security researcher has released exploit code for a Visual Studio Code (VS Code) zero-day vulnerability that allows attackers to steal GitHub authentication tokens by tricking users into clicking a link. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vs-code-zero-day-lets-hackers-steal-github-tokens-in-one-click/
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What 345 Days of Untested Exposure Looks Like at a Bank

A two-week penetration test can leave roughly 345 days of real-world exposure unvalidated. Sprocket Security explores why continuous testing is becoming critical as attack surfaces constantly change. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/what-345-days-of-untested-exposure-looks-like-at-a-bank/
CISA warns of cyberattacks targeting fuel tank monitoring systems

CISA, the FBI, the NSA, the Department of Energy, and other US government partners are warning that hackers are targeting internet-exposed automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems used to monitor fuel and liquid storage tanks across various critical infrastructure sectors. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-cyberattacks-targeting-fuel-tank-monitoring-systems/
The U.S. sanctions Nobitex crypto exchange used by ransomware

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Nobitex, Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, for facilitating payments related to terrorist activities. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-us-sanctions-nobitex-crypto-exchange-used-by-ransomware/